Explorer Connection Opportunity: The Human Journey ChallengeNational Geographic is proud to host themed Explorer Challenges that provide students the opportunity to learn about a National Geographic Explorer* in depth, create a project, and receive personalized feedback from their new real-world hero.The current theme is The Human Journey. That means all participating explorers work on topics related to world cultures, human migrations, or anthropology.How It Works1) Sign up for the challenge by February 1, 2019. In the third week of February, we will unveil your explorer’s name and provide you with background information on his or her work.2) Invite your students to research your assigned explorer and become mini-experts on his or her work. Students should also brainstorm ways to support their explorer’s cause or a related cause in their local region.3) Challenge your students to tell a compelling story about their explorer that includes visual elements. For example, they could perform a play, start a blog, create a magazine, or film a video. Thepossibilities for medium are limitless, but students must include: ● biographical details about the explorer ● a map that shows where the explorer works (and additional locations as relevant) ● information about the problem the explorer is trying to solve ● details about the tools and methods this person uses to solve the problem ● an idea for how students can get involved with the explorer’s mission, or take action in their own community inspired by the explorer’s mission4) Share what your students came up with by April 12, 2019! Complete a form with photos and/or video of the project as well as a detailed description of your students’ experience.What You’ll GetIf you complete the challenge by the deadline, you will receive a video message from your explorer, created specifically for your class. This message will share feedback and encouragement for your students about the project they completed. You can expect to receive the video in late April or early May.Additional Details● Educators anywhere in the world may participate in the Human Journey Challenge.● If any people are shown in your submission materials, you must submit corresponding photo releases. Release forms will be provided.● A small number of U.S.-based classes may be selected to receive a visit from their explorer, subject to limited availability. In this case, you will hear from National Geographic within six weeks of submission.● *National Geographic Explorers are conservationists, scientists, photographers, cultural researchers, and changemakers.Learn more here.

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Another program from Choices at Brown University-

Eighth edition. September 2018. From the first days of the republic, people in the United States have debated how to balance their priorities at home with their involvement in international affairs. Today, the United States is considering its domestic needs and reassessing its international relationships. An array of economic, political, and social transformations are taking place both at home and abroad. For example, how should the United States address climate change? Nuclear weapons? Poverty and inequality? Consensus about how to address these issues is hard to achieve. Nevertheless, a healthy democracy requires debate and discussion about the values and policies that shape the United States’ place in the world. The U.S. Role in a Changing World helps students identify global issues, assess national priorities, and decide for themselves the role the United States should play in the world.

ReadingsReadings explore the forces that shape the U.S. role in the world. Part I examines several pressing issues facing the United States and the world today: the economy, human health and the environment, international relations, and human rights. Part II explores security concerns for the United States and considers how the issues presented in Part I influence policy decisions about security. Part II addresses recent wars and interventions, and three critical security issues facing the United States: nuclear weapons, terrorism, and cyber security and warfare.

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